<p>Story Prescription: To know love, we also must know that it may not last forever. To appreciate life, we must know that it cannot stay for eternity. This is a story about love and about death, and how the two are interlinked. Mostly it's a story about life and love, from Armenia.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you to<a href="https://substack.com/@infeathers" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> InFeathers </a>for the Music.</p><p>Get your ticker to join me for <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/a-damsel-not-in-distress-untamed-tales-for-international-womens-day" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Damsel Not In Distress - Untamed Tales for International Women’s Day</a>. It will be a great night.</p>

<ul><li>​<strong>Story Prescription: A Christmas story about hope</strong></li><li>​</li><li>​<strong>A story from the Ukraine about a poor family at</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Christmas, but miracles do happen!</strong></li><li>​</li><li>​<strong>Stories of </strong><a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/the-dirty-days-bulgarian-stories-of-vampires-ghosts-creatures-of-the-night">⁠<strong>Vampires, Ghosts & Creatures of the Night:</strong>⁠</a><strong> Saturday 4th January on Zoom. </strong>If you're interested in hearing some wonderfully dark stories for the Bulgarian 'Dirty Days' join me and musician In Feathers. <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/the-dirty-days-bulgarian-stories-of-vampires-ghosts-creatures-of-the-night">⁠More information here.⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>​If you enjoy this podcast, you can '<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">⁠buy me a coffee' ⁠</a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. </li><li>​Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">⁠In Feathers ⁠</a>for the beautiful music. </li></ul>

<ul> <li><strong>Story Prescription: A story for jealousy. It's easy for it to be all-consuming, but sometimes it devours us.</strong></li> <li><strong>A story from Bulgaria about the ruler of the wild cats, Bashakote. It's a humorous, slightly dark and wonderful tale.</strong></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li><strong>Stories of </strong><a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/the-dirty-days-bulgarian-stories-of-vampires-ghosts-creatures-of-the-night" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Vampires, Ghosts &amp; Creatures of the Night:</strong></a><strong> Saturday 4th January on Zoom. </strong>If you're interested in hearing some wonderfully dark stories for the Bulgarian 'Dirty Days' join me and musician In Feathers. <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/the-dirty-days-bulgarian-stories-of-vampires-ghosts-creatures-of-the-night" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">More information here.</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>If you enjoy this podcast, you can '<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy me a coffee' </a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In Feathers </a>for the beautiful music. </li> </ul>

<p>Story Prescription: A story for Hallowe'en, All Hallow's Eve, when the souls of those past are remembered. </p> <p>An ethereally spooky story from Scotland, about two sisters who love the same man. It doesn't end well, but it does end with a song of a harp that sings of sorrow. </p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>If you are listening from the Scottish Highlands, or know someone who might enjoy Stories and Harp, join us on Saturday 16th November for <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/love-in-the-underworld" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Love in the Underworld.</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>If you are not local to Scotland, but would like to join me online, then <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/wildwomen" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Wild Women</a>, a six months journey into the wild feminine through stories starts on the 8th November.</li> </ul> <p> </p>

<p>Story Prescription: A story that shows us that it's possible to keep the inner fire burning no matter the challenging circumstances.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Story Caution: This story contains domestic violence as a central theme. If you choose to listen, take care of yourself.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>A story from Russia about a woman who loves fairytales, and who only lets guests stay if they can tale a tale. Her husband however, does not agree.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>WILD WOMEN starts in November 2024, for more information go to <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/wildwomen" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://www.nanatomova.com/wildwomen⁠⁠</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>To support this podcast, you can '<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠buy me a coffee'. ⁠⁠</a>You can also tell your friends, which costs nothing.</p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠In Feathers ⁠⁠</a>for the beautiful music. </p>

<ul> <li>Story Prescription: A story for relationships, with significant others and also with ourselves. It takes many transformations, a life-death-life cycle to make a relationship work. It is also a story about overcoming difficult experiences, and the journey it takes to do this. A story full of courage.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A Baltic story from Lithuania, where a hardworking hedgehog wishes to marry none other than the King&#39;s daughter. How will he succeed? What does his future bride think of this? And how does an unequal marriage such as this one work? For lovers of the story East of the Sun and West of the Moon.</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>If you enjoy this podcast, and wish to find another story, head over to <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/story-prescriptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.nanatomova.com/story-prescriptions </a>to listen to a story for the ailment you are looking for. </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>If you wish to contribute you can &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">buy me a coffee&#39; </a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.</li> <li>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">In Feathers </a>for the beautiful music. </li> </ul>

<p><strong>Story Prescription:</strong> A story about the greed and the dangers of prioritising gold over the real treasure of the land.</p> <p>A sweet story from the Ural Mountains about a young man who gets given a sieve and three feathers by his grandmother and the advice about where to find real treasure.</p> <p>To support my work financially can &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">buy me a coffee&#39; </a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. </p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">In Feathers </a>for the beautiful music. </p>

<p>Story Prescription: A story about freedom. A story about overcoming fear, asking the right questions and speaking your longing aloud.</p> <p><br></p> <p>A story from Armenia, where a controlling king locks his daughter away so that she may never leave his side.</p> <p>....</p> <p>To support my work financially you can &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">⁠buy me a coffee&#39; ⁠</a> if you enjoy listening.  </p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">⁠In Feathers ⁠</a>for the beautiful music. </p> <p><br></p> <p>For more Story Medicine, following this link to my website where each prescription is linked to a story of this podcast.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/story-prescriptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.nanatomova.com/story-prescriptions </a></p>

<p>Story Prescription: A story about love, and that if we open our hearts to feel the fire, we take a risk. But if we don&#39;t then we live in the shadows of the basement, where life is grey. </p> <p><br></p> <p>A story from Russia, where a snow child becomes alive. But she wants to feel the fire in her heart, even if that comes at a price.</p> <p>....</p> <p><br>To support my work financially you can &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">buy me a coffee&#39; </a> if you enjoy listening.  </p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">In Feathers </a>for the beautiful music. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Links for events which are coming up:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/events">https://www.nanatomova.com/events</a></p>

Story Prescription: A reminder to live in the present to embrace each season of life as it arrives. A magical story from Bulgaria about the time that all the twelve months gathered together, and what happened when a brave young girl saw them in the midst of winter searching for snowdrops, for new hope. I wish you all very merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year! _To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.  .You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.  _Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

<p><strong>Story Prescription:</strong> A prescription about the moon and the Northern lights. A Saami story of love and loss, of hope and light. A story for the autumn and winter, so that we may find the light in the skies. </p> <p>If you wanted to join my Wild Women course, a 6 Months Journey into the Wild Feminine through Stories, starting on the 9th November, then find out more <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/wild-women-6-months-journey-into-the-wild-feminine-through-stories">⁠here.⁠</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>To support my work financially you can become a regular patron on<a href="https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova">⁠ ⁠</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova">⁠Patreon⁠</a>, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore. </p> <p>You can also &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">⁠buy me a coffee&#39; ⁠</a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">⁠In Feathers ⁠</a>for the beautiful music. </p> <p><br></p>

<p>Story Prescription: A story for those who stay at home and don&#39;t have their work valued. For women whose labour doesn&#39;t get appreciated. A story for the equality and appreciation of women. A story of hope.</p> <p>-</p> <p>A humorous story from Bulgaria (and all over Europe) about a husband who thinks that his wife&#39;s work at home is meaningless and easy. Then one day the husband stayed at home...</p> <p>-</p> <p>To see my future Story events, courses and workshops visit my website <a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here.</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To support my work financially you can &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">buy me a coffee&#39; </a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">In Feathers </a>for the beautiful music. </p>

<p>-Story Prescription: A story for naming something which you fear by its true name; a story which cautions those who make promises in haste; a story about giving up that which you treasure the most</p> <p>.</p> <p>A story from Germany, collected by the Grimm brothers about a miller&#39;s daughter who needs to spin straw into gold to save her head. She gets help from an other worldly creature, but the helps comes at a price.</p> <p>.</p> <p><br>To support my work financially you can become a regular patron on<a href="https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova"> </a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova">Patreon</a>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>You can also &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">buy me a coffee&#39; </a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. </p> <p>.</p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">In Feathers </a>for the beautiful music. </p>

<p>Story Prescription: A story for grief, loss, longing and hope.</p> <p>Story Caution: This story deals with loss and death. Like many other stories, this is a tale for older humans. Recommended age 14+</p> <p>A traditional Cinderella variant from Bulgaria. A story of Mara who becomes Cinderella (Pepelashka). We all know the story of Cinderella, or do we only know one sanitised, Bourgeoisie version made famous by one particular author? This Cinderella story deals with the grief of losing a mother, tending to the bones, the love of a cow, and of course a slipper. </p> <p>To learn more about Rewilding Cinderella, follow this link: <a href="https://www.wildstorycommons.org/rewildingcinderella">https://www.wildstorycommons.org/rewildingcinderella</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br><a href="https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/story-apothecary-monthly-gathering-2023-06-05-17-00" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><br></a></p> <p><br>To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on<a href="https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova"> </a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova">Patreon</a>, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore. </p> <p>.</p> <p>You can also &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">buy me a coffee&#39; </a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. </p> <p>.</p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">In Feathers </a>for the beautiful music. </p>

<p><strong>-Story Prescription: </strong>A reminder of not trading or giving up those parts of us that are integral to our being. </p> <p>A story from Hungary about a traveller whose fiddle plays the most beautiful music. But he gives it all one day for something more worthwhile.</p> <p>.</p> <p>To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on<a href="https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova"> </a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova">Patreon</a>, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore. </p> <p>You can also &#39;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/storyapothecary">buy me a coffee&#39; </a>as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. </p> <p>.</p> <p>Music: Thank you to <a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/infeathers/fsAW">In Feathers </a>for the beautiful music. </p>

-Story Prescription: A story for the freedom of women -Story Caution: TW: This story deals with domestic violence A Bulgarian well-known folktale of Bogdana, who was a spoilt daughter and therefore a bad, good-for-nothing wife. But is there more than meets the eye? In a ecofeminist retelling of this story, we might find that there is more than meets the eye to useless, spoilt Bogdana, and her idiot mother. Perhaps their voices have been forgotten, up till now. A story I dedicate to all Bulgarian women across the world, who were only told a singular version of this story. The stories we are told influence the lives we live.  To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon. You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

Story Prescription: A story of the Woman's Quest, a feminine journey, a story of female initiation into adulthood, and into an awakening.  A Bulgarian wondertale about a girl to enters into an old woman's hut and finds gold; and her step-sister who instead of gold finds darkness - but that too is a gift, if you know to recognise it as one.  Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/ If you enjoy my podcast please leave a rating and a review, as this helps others to find it. If you know a friend who needs this story, feel free to share it with them. To support my work, and to hear more stories you can find me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova.

Story Prescription: A story about entering the frightening places in our lives, like Baba Yaga's hut, in order to come out on the other side. A story about following inner wisdom and intuition, and embracing the darkness that we all need to face sometimes.  -Story Caution: Recommended age 12+ A story from Eastern Europe about a girl called Vasilisa the Beautiful, who needs to go to Baba Yaga's hut for a light, and face her ultimate fear - a human devouring, frightening witch, the keeper of the underworld, a powerful goddess. But is there more to Baba Yaga that meets the eye, and can Vasilisa make it out alive? A story perfect for Samhain and Halloween. _ To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore. . You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. _ Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

Story Prescription: A story about doing what feels good rather than what one should do. A story for self-indulgence, pleasure, rest, and enjoying life with no guilt. A humorous story from Germany about a clever and witty woman, a cook, who knows what she wants, and takes it with no guilt and no apology. With so many of us having lost touch with what we want or desire, through life circumstances, and if and when we take it, there is a lot of guilt. This story speaks to this part of us and offers medicine.  Episode artwork: Vincent Van Gogh To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore. . You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. _ Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

-Story Prescription: A story of hope, of marking endings, and remembering stories. A lighthearted, bittersweet and hopeful Yiddish tale of a Tailor in Russia who made a beloved coat that just kept giving, until there was just not enough. _ To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore. . You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. _ Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.